fieldwork

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (uncountable) Work done out in the fields as opposed to that done elsewhere on the farm (e.g., barn, house, outbuildings, office).
2. (uncountable) Work done out in the real world rather than in controlled conditions.
3. (countable, uncountable) The collection of raw data in the field, field research, field study, field studies.
4. (countable, rare) A temporary fortification built by troops in the field; a defensive earthwork in the field.

Sinonieme

cultivation

field work

fortification

field research

field operations

field operation

field working

Vertalings

Geländearbeit

Feldforschung

Arbeit im Gelände

العمل الميداني

recherches sur le terrain

buiten dienst

trabajo en el propio campo

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈfiːldwɜːk/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: *felde-werk

In summary

From Middle English *felde-werk (found in plural felde werkes), equivalent to field + work.